Global Roots Garden - April 24th Information & Registration Session

YELP Inviting Conversations Around Environmental Action

Sep 18 was an action packed day for the Youth Environmental Leadership Program (YELP)'s volunteers and participants. 

We started our day at Open Streets Toronto.



We set up a selfie booth and invited people to talk about what they think environmental actions mean. Then, we invited them to write down their commitment to the environment and encouraged them to post their selfies on social media.

#OpenStreetsTO #yelp promoting environmental action! @CultureLinkTO pic.twitter.com/IM0wphKGWJ

— CultureLink Youth (@CLinkYouth) September 18, 2016

We took a lot of photos of those who stopped by our booth! Everyone had fun chatting and some also loved the idea of dressing up.

Next, we moved to Spadina Museum for City Cider, organised by Not Far From the Tree. This is an annual family-friendly event running for its sixth year. It celebrates the wonders of nature's offer of fruit and food and other delights, such as fresh made apple cider!

There, we got more people into the conversation. And of course, we took more photos and selfies!

We also gave out a list of upcoming environmental activities and events happening in Toronto! Thanks Nairy for putting that list together!

Thanks YELP leaders and volunteers for your dedication! Whitney (not in photo) and the following:

Ayesha

Daryl

Brandon

Eric

David

Ilya

Terri

And thanks Playing for Keeps for supporting the activity at Open Streets Toronto!

Click here to find out more about YELP!

Youth Environmental Leadership Program

For more information, contact lyoung(at)culturelink.ca or 416 588 6288 ext. 238

Upcoming Environment-related events

August 2016

Thu Aug 18 A walk by the light of the Silvery Moon - Humber River York    Toronto, ON

Mon Aug 22 Downsview Park Stewardship Toronto, ON

Tue Aug 23 Forest Therapy Walk - High Park 6pm to 8pm  Toronto, ON

Fri Aug 26 Workshop: Make Organic Glycerine Soaps   Toronto, ON

Sun Aug 28 Toronto Green Market - Grand Opening - Queen West Toronto, ON

Sun Aug 28 High Park Weed Whacking / Restoration Site Maintenance     Toronto, ON

Mon Aug 29 Workshop: Caring For Your Hair Naturally  Toronto, ON

September 2016

Thu Sep 01 Forest Therapy Walk - High Park 6pm to 8pm Toronto, ON

Tue Sep 06 Organic Master Gardener Course  Toronto, ON

Mon Sep 19 Natural Mother & Baby Care Workshop Toronto, ON

Mon Sep 19 Wannabe Toxic Free - Women's Healthy Environments Network meetup

Sat Sep 24     Tree Plantin And Meet Your Neighbour Day- Paul Coffey Park  Mississauga

Sat Sep 24 Farm to Fork On Common Ground - Festival (Sat. & Sunday) Toronto, ON

Sun Sep 25 The Climate Challenge: A Call to Action Toronto, ON

Sun Sep 25 Tree Planting at Downsview Park  Toronto, ON

Sun Sep 25 Soupalicious Toronto 2016 Toronto, ON

Wed Sep 28 What A Fish Knows: Interactive Presentation & Book Signing Toronto, ON

Fri Sep 30 Society for Ecological Restoration Annual Meeting (Fri.-Sat.)  Toronto,ON

                                        October 2016

Mon Oct 10 Make Your Own Body Care Products: Workshop Series    Toronto,ON        

Tue Oct  11   UofT Symposium on Carbon Utilization (October 11 - 12) Toronto, ON

Wed Oct 12 The Hidden Life of Trees  Toronto, ON

Sat Oct 15 Climate Change Adaptation 2016 - Fifth International Conference (Oct 15 - 16) Toronto, ON

Mon Oct 17 Wannabe Toxic Free - Womens Health Environments Network meetup event Toronto, ON

Wed Oct 26 Certified Inspector of Sediment and Erosion Control in Toronto Toronto, ON

Outdoors Volunteer Fair at CultureLink

Priya (left) previous NOW Leader,
with SWIS worker, Barbora

CultureLink hosted its first ever Outdoors Volunteer Fair on Tuesday July 12, 2016 at their program center to assist youth looking for volunteer opportunities to help make Toronto a greener city. The fair was organized by Barbora Gomezova and Lynda Young, SWIS Worker and Youth Program Worker aiming to make youth aware of the positive impacts they can make on the environment by helping to create a more sustainable future for the planet.

Organizations such as Earth Day Canada, The Stop, Not Far From the Tree, SPARK Ontario, Lake Ontario Waterkeeper, LEAF (Local Enhancement and Appreciation of Forests) and West Neighbourhood House all set up booths representing their specific missions with opportunities to get involved. All of the organizations that participated offered a variety of ways they strive to create positive change for our Earth encouraging volunteers to support an environmental cause that they can relate to.

#Outdoorvolunteerfair @CultureLinkTO @NFFTT @LOWaterkeeper @leaf @CLinkYouth @WestNHouse @TheStopCFC get involved! pic.twitter.com/CZ9x4kuEKz

— CultureLink (@CultureLinkTO) July 12, 2016

The fair provided a strong platform to youth and young adults to become associated with various environmental organizations and build their network allowing them to express their passion for environmentally sustainable living. 

By: Priya Saha

Outdoor Volunteer Fair for Youth

Looking to volunteer for some fun outdoor activities and do your part for the environment at the same time? Join us for our Ourdoors Volunteer Fair to find out more about volunteer opportunities around the city!